Am I a Candidate for Spinal Cord Stimulation or Targeted Drug Delivery?

Everyone’s chronic pain journey is unique, but if you’ve been in pain for 6 months or longer and your current treatment has not provided adequate relief, Medtronic Chronic Pain Therapies might be an option for you.

A benefit of Medtronic Chronic Pain Therapies is that you can test a pain therapy to see if it will help manage your chronic pain before making a long-term commitment.

Good Candidates for Targeted Drug Delivery

Dr. Eric Grigsby

Pain Management Specialist, California

"Good candidates for intrathecal drug delivery therapy are patients who have severe pain—pain that’s interfering with their quality of life substantially…"

An Alternative to Corrective Surgery

While many patients try Medtronic Chronic Pain Therapies after corrective back surgery has failed, you and your doctor may want to consider them sooner. Medtronic Chronic Pain Therapies are reversible, and you can experience the therapy for yourself before making a final decision. This flexibility may make them a good alternative to more permanent surgical options such as spinal fusion surgery, laminectomy, and neuroablation.

Treatable Pain Conditions

Talk with your doctor about the right treatment for your chronic pain. Medtronic Chronic Pain Therapies may be an option if you experience chronic back and leg pain or chronic pain associated with the following conditions:

If your doctor is unwilling or unable to offer you further treatment options, ask for a referral for a pain management specialist. Or, find a pain management specialist in your area who is familiar with Medtronic Chronic Pain Therapies.

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Doctor Discussion Guide

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Back.com is an educational site for people with chronic pain and/or back pain. It was created to help support people with questions about surgical options, and to provide information on options for chronic pain treatment and relief.

Information on this site should not be used as a substitute for talking with your doctor. Always talk with your doctor about diagnosis and treatment information.